Form #: SDS 853020
Revised: AF
Supersedes: AE
ECO #: 1002195
SAFETY DATA SHEET
VIII. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits (mg/m3) Note: N.E.= Not Established
OSHA PEL
ACGIH
US NIOSH
Quebec PEV
Ontario OEL
EU OEL
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.15 (b)
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5 (b,e)
0.01
0.01
0.002
0.2
0.01
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
0.2
0.2
0.05 (c)
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
N.E
NOTES:
(c) Thoracic fraction
(e) Based on OEL;s Of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, & U.K.
Engineering Controls (Ventilation):
Store and handle in well-ventilated area. If mechanical ventilation is used, components must be acid-resistant.
Handle batteries cautiously to avoid spills. Make certain vent caps are on securely. Avoid contact with internal components. Wear protective
clothing, eye and face protection when filling, charging or handling batteries. Do not allow metallic materials to simultaneously contact both the
positive and negative terminals of the batteries. Charge the batteries in areas with adequate ventilation. General dilution ventilation is acceptable.
Respiratory Protection (NIOSH/MSHA approved):
None required under normal conditions. When concentrations of sulfuric acid mist are known to exceed the PEL, use NIOSH or MSHA-approved
respiratory protection.
Skin Protection:
If battery case is damaged, use rubber or plastic acid-resistant gloves with elbow-length gauntlet, acid-resistant apron, clothing and boots.
Eye Protection:
If battery case is damaged, use chemical goggles or face shield.
Other Protection:
In areas where sulfuric acid is handled in concentrations greater than 1%, emergency eyewash stations and showers should be provided,
with unlimited water supply. Acid-resistant apron. Under severe exposure emergency conditions, wear acid-resistant clothing and boots.
Face shield recommended when adding water or electrolyte to batteries, wash hands after handling.
IX. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Properties Listed Below are for Electrolyte:
Boiling Point:
203 - 240° F
Specific Gravity (H2O = 1):
1.215 to 1.350
Melting Point:
N/A
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
10
Solubility in Water:
100%
Vapor Density (AIR = 1):
Greater than 1
Evaporation Rate: (Butyl Acetate = 1)
Less than 1
% Volatile by Weight:
N/A
pH: ~1 to 2
Below room temperature (as hydrogen gas)
4.1% (Hydrogen)
74.2% (Hydrogen)
Appearance and Odor:
Manufactured article; no apparent odor.
Electrolyte is a clear liquid with a sharp, penetrating, pungent odor.
Polycarbonate, Hard
Rubber, Polyethylene
Silicon Dioxide
(Gel Batteries Only)
Sheet Molding Compound (Glass
reinforced polyester)
(b) As inhalable aerosol
LEL (Lower Explosive Limit)
Flash Point:
UEL (Upper Explosive Limit)
Polypropylene
Polystyrene
Styrene Acrylonitrile
Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Styrene
Styrene Butadiene
Polyvinylchloride
INGREDIENTS
(Chemical/Common Names)
Antimony
Arsenic
Calcium
Tin
Electrolyte (Sulfuric Acid)
Lead and Lead Compounds
(inorganic)
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